Auburn vs. Tennessee
Saturday, December 6, 1997, SEC Championship Game Share
No. 3 Tennessee beat No. 13 Auburn 30–29. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 21–19–3.
FinalTV: ABCAttendance 74,896Referee: Al Ford
MVP Peyton Manning (Tennessee)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Auburn–Tennessee gameAuburn leads 28–23–3 in 54 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.
| 2026 | Tennessee 24, Auburn 14 | |
| 2020 | Auburn 30, Tennessee 17 | |
| 2018 | Tennessee 30, Auburn 24 | |
| 2013 | Auburn 55, Tennessee 23 | |
| 2009 | Auburn 26, Tennessee 22 | |
| 2008 | Auburn 14, Tennessee 12 |
Around this game
Auburn
- Next gamevs. ClemsonJan. 2, 1998, Peach Bowl
- SeasonAuburn in 1997
- ProgramAuburn history and records
Tennessee
- Next gamevs. NebraskaJan. 2, 1998, Orange Bowl
- SeasonTennessee in 1997
- ProgramTennessee history and records